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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:16:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
12ae0141bea8bd99d6f8b23deb6ccc24a7875210
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.86000, -66.49000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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